Thuraya News & Updates

5 December, 2017

1. Bonus Top-up for Prepaid Vouchers!

The bonus top-up option provides you with up to 30% extra credit on your prepaid top-ups, effectively reducing the calling costs.

To benefit from this offer, you just need to send “YOURPIN#bonus” to 150 when recharging your prepaid account or use the online Thuraya prepaid refilling system. Your voucher will then have a 30 days validity period.

This option will be available for a limited time only, from December 1st, 2017 to February 28th, 2018.

Scratch Card Denomination

Bonus Top-up

Bonus Credit (% of Card Value)

Airtime Validity

39 Units

25%

30 days

50 Units

25%

30 days

160 Units

25%

30 days

500 Units

30%

30 days

1,000 Units

30%

30 days

2,500 Units

30%

30 days

2. NEW Prepay Back-up SIM – 5 years validity

Thuraya is introducing a new prepaid SIM which is ideal for back-up use. With its long validity of 5 years, you are assured of long-term access to satellite communication services.

The Prepay Back-up SIM will be available starting December 1st, 2017.

SIM card

Preloaded with 10 units

Initial SIM validity

5 years

Renewal fee

120 units (extends validity by 5 years, 10 units airtime will be credited to the account upon renewal)

AIRTIME PRICES

Voice calls to Thuraya +88216

2.50 units/min

Voice calls to Band 1

2.50 units/min

Voice calls to Band 2

4.99 units/min

Voice calls to Catch all

8.00 units/min

SMS

0.49 units/SMS

GmPRS

3.50 units/per MB

3. Changes to NOVA Price Plans

EffectiveFebruary 1st, 2018, the following change will be applicable to postpaid and prepaid NOVA price plans: